Recurrent Hernia Repairs
A recurrent hernia is a hernia that was repaired before has returned. Recurrent hernias do not necessarily mean a problem regarding the previous surgery. Hernia mesh can shrink in size or migrate, and hernia defects can increase in size overtime. Risk factors of recurrent hernia in patents are: smoking, diabetes, obesity (BMI over 35), and sometimes genetics. Recurrent hernias are more complex to repair surgically, and they are best managed by surgeons specialised in hernia surgery.
If you think you have a recurrent hernia, please see your GP for a referral and make an appointment with Mr. Karametos at Melbourne Hernia Centre for his specialist care. We sometimes will need to obtain your original operating report from your previous surgeon. This document will state the surgical technique and products used, which can be very helpful to us. After the initial appointment, we are likely to send you for CT scans in order to identify the hernia size, contents, and other hernias you may or may not also have.
During your next appointment, Mr. Karametos will discuss the best surgery options with you, which may include:
If you think you have a recurrent hernia, please see your GP for a referral and make an appointment with Mr. Karametos at Melbourne Hernia Centre for his specialist care. We sometimes will need to obtain your original operating report from your previous surgeon. This document will state the surgical technique and products used, which can be very helpful to us. After the initial appointment, we are likely to send you for CT scans in order to identify the hernia size, contents, and other hernias you may or may not also have.
During your next appointment, Mr. Karametos will discuss the best surgery options with you, which may include:
- Laparoscopic or Robotic repair. Both of these are considered minimally invasive surgery options.
- Abdominal wall reconstruction or Open repair.
